| Reduced pain after surgery for cervical disc protrusion/stenosis: a 2 year clinical follow-up. | |
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PMID: 12944158 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To follow the clinical outcome after surgery for cervical radiculopathy caused by degenerative cervical disc disease and to compare it with the outcome after conservative treatment. METHOD: Forty-three patients all awaiting surgery were studied prospectively. A control group of 39 conservatively treated patients were chosen, matched for gender and age. All patients rated their Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) and pain (VAS) and were clinically examined by unbiased observers initially and after 3, 9 and 24 months. RESULTS: Long-lasting pain reduction was noted both in the neck and in the arm for the operated patients, as well as improved sensory function and reduction of reflex disturbances. Their SIP showed a temporary improvement in the overall index, in the psychosocial dimension, in sleep/rest and home management, but only mobility remained improved. Among the operated patients referred directly to us, there was an improvement in SIP at the final follow-up. The control group's SIP indicated only a temporary improvement in sleep/rest. CONCLUSIONS: Surgically treated patients experienced pain reduction which was partially maintained for at least 24 months. A sustained improvement in the health status measured by SIP was observed only among operated patients that were not referred via the social insurance offices. |
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Authors:
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H Löfgren; F Johansen; O Skogar; B Levander |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Disability and rehabilitation Volume: 25 ISSN: 0963-8288 ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-28 Completed Date: 2004-03-05 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9207179 Medline TA: Disabil Rehabil Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1033-43 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department Neuro-Orthopedic Surgery, Ryhov Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden. hakan.lofgren@ltjkpg.de |
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Adult Aged Arm Case-Control Studies Cervical Vertebrae Female Humans Male Middle Aged Neck Pain / etiology, therapy* Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Pain Measurement Pain, Intractable / etiology, therapy* Prospective Studies Questionnaires Radiculopathy / etiology, therapy* Referral and Consultation Regression Analysis Sex Factors Sickness Impact Profile* Spinal Cord Diseases / complications |
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